Camargo’s public schools score below 54% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Camargo, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Camargo, 51% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Kentucky average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.
From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Camargo’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,477 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is McNabb Middle School, then Montgomery County High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Christian Traditional School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Camargo’s grade
B−: better than 46% of Kentucky school districts. Test scores are above the Kentucky average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Camargo, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Camargo
Camargo Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
Kindergarten in Camargo
Camargo Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
1st grade in Camargo
Camargo Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
2nd grade in Camargo
Camargo Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
3rd grade in Camargo
Camargo Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
4th grade in Camargo
Camargo Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
5th grade in Camargo
Camargo Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
6th grade in Camargo
McNabb Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 928 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
7th grade in Camargo
McNabb Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 928 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
8th grade in Camargo
McNabb Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 928 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
9th grade in Camargo
Montgomery County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,345 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
10th grade in Camargo
Montgomery County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,345 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Mount Sterling
Camargo’s public schools are run by Montgomery County School District, which also serves Jeffersonville and Mount Sterling. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Camargo vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Camargo’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Camargo | B− | Montgomery County |
Every school in Camargo
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Camargo’s schools
Are Camargo’s schools good?
On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Camargo children attend score below 54% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Camargo in?
Montgomery County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,442 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Camargo kids go to high school?
Montgomery County High School in Mount Sterling, with 1,345 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Camargo’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Montgomery County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Camargo spend per student?
$12,477 in Montgomery County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Camargo?
Yes: Christian Traditional School (religious, grades PK–8, 85 students).
Parents talk
What Camargo families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Camargo → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.